here is a little bit of august for you from rushton
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
July 30th a Day to Celebrate
There is some exciting news going on in our house... First and foremost as you may or may not know I was nominated for nurse of the year! I won for our hospital and just found out I made the TOP 3 for state!! I am blown away!! There is a swanky event next month at the Sheraton where the winner will be announced! Can wait to spend the night deck out with my husband! And at $150/plate (no I don't have to pay) I am REALLY excited about the food and decor!!
Next and certainly not least is this...
No, I am NOT pregnant! Don't I wish!! But I was just offered a new job in LABOR AND DELIVERY!! Yahwhoooooo!!! Most people assumed I already did this aspect of care but I don't. I as a POSTPARTUM nurse, caring for you after the baby as well as caring for the newborns, surgical patients, and antepartum patients! Now I actually get to get my hands dirty (wait, gross sorry for the visual) and do what I have always wanted to do!! I start in 2weeks!!
There is more but for now this will have to do!!! Keep you posted!
-Laura
Monday, May 21, 2012
2 Years Old
I saw this idea on pinterest. I think I will continue this for all the years to come! So fun!
Saturday, May 19, 2012
The thing is...
You see the thing is...
The thing is that despite what we like
to believe or what we have convinced ourselves to be true, life isn't
in our control. Sure the small things, the mundane tasks of every day
are influenced by our choices but at the end of the day we are just
lucky characters in someone else's story. I use to really like the
quote, “it's never too late to live the life you always thought
you'd live.” I like the idea of fresh starts, achieving your
dreams, so on and so forth. However, as I grow older I am realizing
that so much is beyond my control. For instance? For instance, the
fact that I was diagnosed with secondary infertility is beyond my
control. Secondary what? Yeah, that is essentially how I felt when I
heard the term used to describe our little predicament. Turns out
sometimes women, for whatever reason, have trouble or may never
conceive again after having a totally normal pregnancy. Daniel and I
were branded with the term or our Scarlett Letter “I” a couple
weeks ago. I cried.
Today I feel better. In fact, every day
is a little better knowing that I can just breathe and let go of the
loss and embrace what I have. But as I have mentioned before and as I
am soon not to let you forget, my family feels incomplete. I have
developed a bitterness within me that makes me bah-humbug at those
people around me glowing with pregnancy announcements and new baby
arrivals. Why can't life just go according to plan? I tell myself
that I am young and how dare they call me infertile? What do they
know? I've convinced myself that they, of course, know nothing as I
hear denial is the first stage of grief. I hope to move into the
acceptance, “they know everything and I am doomed” stage soon
but, for now, da-Nile is bliss and i'll swim in my river for a little
while longer.
Please don't get me wrong; somewhere
deep behind my green with envy spirit, my selfish little heart, and
my negative exterior attitude I am HAPPY for those around me
expecting. I just needed a venue to complain, an outlet to announce
to the world that I feel cheated. It is not personal so stop taking
it that way... I just feel like I need a space to word vomit so that
I don't actually vomit, shut the world out, and ignore the
inevitable. And I know you are sitting there in your judgey brain
thinking, “can't you be grateful you at least have one? Some people
don't even have one.” Well, I say to you PISS OFF. Of course I am
grateful for my beautiful baby boy. In fact, he is so amazingly
perfect that if I could only have one kid I am heart-burstingly
THANKFUL I was blessed with such a wonderful kid! But that doesn't
mend the yearning that I feel to bless my family with more children.
To give Rushton a constant friend and companion, to bring the sound
of more laughter and wonder into our home. To give to my husband what
I promised when I became his wife; to bless his life with as many
children as he desired. I feel like a failure as a woman.
But alas, I tell myself that this too
shall pass. And I know it will. Please don't pity me, that's not what
this is about. But more of an awareness for myself... to verbalize
that it's okay to hurt despite my blessings. This lesson is for
everyone to learn; it is in our nature to want more for ourselves and
that is OKAY! But we must press through the sludge that is sometimes
our life and be thankful every bit of the way for the accomplishments
and blessings. We need to be more mindful of others and their
struggles. We need to be able to say without judgment how we feel and
ask those to (on occasion) be selfless, listen, and be our strength.
For sometimes, when you realize that you will never get to live the
life you thought you should live; your heart breaks and love is all
you need.
Sending this with LOVE and HUGS to all
those with struggles beyond their control,
Laura
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Seesterly Love
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Life in Pictures
Rushton Turns 2: A Robot Celebration
Rushton's Room Part 1: The Chalkboard Closet
Rushton's Room Part 2: The Chevron Wall of Death (Seriously Killed Me)
The Bite Heard Around the World: A Ruger Battle Scar
My Beautiful Grandma Visits: Classiness At Its Finest
We Become Official Chick Owners! Say Hello to Wollowitz, Neville, Huey, and Garth!
Rushton Learns to Spell Important Words... Like Poop. Thanks, Dada!
Mom Wonders How She Lived a Single Day Without This Face
We Enjoy Forts Made From Couch Cushions. Oh the Wonder of It All.
-With Love,
The Opfels
Sunday, March 25, 2012
2012
Why hello again,
I know it has been awhile but I have got to be honest, I haven't missed you. Please don't take it personally but life gets so busy and so complicated sometimes that blogging takes a back burner to the back burners. Know what I mean? Plus, in reality most of you stay in touch and the ones who don't see my life on facebook. Gotta love that facebook. Anyway, 2012 has been a difficult year. And I don't think just for me but for a lot of people around me as well. I feel like this dark cloud has been hovering over this year and I sincerely hope it gets washed away in the spring rain (or snow) that is bound to be heading our way.
I started of this year with sinus surgery. I really thought it would be the end all to my frequent sinus infections. However, I got a post operative infection that lasted over a month. I was on 7 different antibiotics in 6 months. I was/have been really sick. I've got to be honest, too, I am not sure the infection is completely gone. But.... I don't have to swallow bottles of tylenol to keep comfortable, sleep upright with ice on my face, and I don't have to worry about sinus infections as much (so they tell me). It was a really horrible January-Febraury.
Somewhere in between that garbage my grandmother was in the hospital for 3-4 days while visiting phoenix, we had to pay a plumber to fix a busted pipe, I missed more work than I care to talk about, and other misc hardships that don't bare mentioning. Crumming, huh? But like I said it wasn't just me either... It seems like everyone I have talked to is having a really rough go of things. Whether it be financially, physically, spiritually, emotionally: loved ones dying, losing jobs, losing homes, physical aliments. The list goes on and on. We definitely need to shake this funk.
I have been keeping busy around the house. Daniel and I finished Rushton's room and it might just be my favorite room in my house. It just screams BOY! And BOY oh boy does he love it! Rushton is getting so big! He is two going on 42 and growing like a weed by every definition of the word. He is talking up a storm (even calls Daniel "danny" HA), he uses the toilet, runs, SKIPS, jumps, crawls, throws dirt... eats dirt, loves dogs, bike rides, hitting things with sticks, pointing out his body parts, eating gummies and noodles (he'd even eat them together), throwing temper tantrums that rival any other, pointing at the moon and stars, reading books, and simply being amazing. We just can't get enough of our adorable boy.
We also started on the office. Daniel and I have been quite handy despite our lack of knowledge pertaining to all things DIY. We built a floating desk, some shelves, painted perfect horizontal strips, spray painted, stained... yes, We've done it all. It's not done in there but definitely a spot worthy of blogging to you, friends. Other things around the house have included making homemade house cleaners, clearing the garden, acquiring a chicken coop (yes we are getting 4 chickens), investing in some comfortable and much needed lounge chairs, and clearing out winter in a happy-gitty anticipation for SPRING! And really, spring could not come soon enough. I am so glad the 21" of snow we got in only 36hours is completely melted. I wanted to die at the thought of that much snow in March. I wonder if I will always be a phoenix girl at heart?
Daniel is still alive and kickin' trash in nursing school ;o) I can't wait until he is done. Then maybe we can be husband and wife and not so much roommates! He is such an amazing support to me and such a good father to Rushton. I really feel like I would be a million pieces on the floor if it weren't for his love. I am so blessed to have such an amazing man in my life. As my HUSBAND! Jack pot.
So I guess I write with nothing of importance to say other than I hope you've found 2012 treating you better than these Opfels. I have faith things will turn around but until then I will try to be better at writing. No guarantees as you never know where life is going to take you next...
Laura
I know it has been awhile but I have got to be honest, I haven't missed you. Please don't take it personally but life gets so busy and so complicated sometimes that blogging takes a back burner to the back burners. Know what I mean? Plus, in reality most of you stay in touch and the ones who don't see my life on facebook. Gotta love that facebook. Anyway, 2012 has been a difficult year. And I don't think just for me but for a lot of people around me as well. I feel like this dark cloud has been hovering over this year and I sincerely hope it gets washed away in the spring rain (or snow) that is bound to be heading our way.
I started of this year with sinus surgery. I really thought it would be the end all to my frequent sinus infections. However, I got a post operative infection that lasted over a month. I was on 7 different antibiotics in 6 months. I was/have been really sick. I've got to be honest, too, I am not sure the infection is completely gone. But.... I don't have to swallow bottles of tylenol to keep comfortable, sleep upright with ice on my face, and I don't have to worry about sinus infections as much (so they tell me). It was a really horrible January-Febraury.
Somewhere in between that garbage my grandmother was in the hospital for 3-4 days while visiting phoenix, we had to pay a plumber to fix a busted pipe, I missed more work than I care to talk about, and other misc hardships that don't bare mentioning. Crumming, huh? But like I said it wasn't just me either... It seems like everyone I have talked to is having a really rough go of things. Whether it be financially, physically, spiritually, emotionally: loved ones dying, losing jobs, losing homes, physical aliments. The list goes on and on. We definitely need to shake this funk.
I have been keeping busy around the house. Daniel and I finished Rushton's room and it might just be my favorite room in my house. It just screams BOY! And BOY oh boy does he love it! Rushton is getting so big! He is two going on 42 and growing like a weed by every definition of the word. He is talking up a storm (even calls Daniel "danny" HA), he uses the toilet, runs, SKIPS, jumps, crawls, throws dirt... eats dirt, loves dogs, bike rides, hitting things with sticks, pointing out his body parts, eating gummies and noodles (he'd even eat them together), throwing temper tantrums that rival any other, pointing at the moon and stars, reading books, and simply being amazing. We just can't get enough of our adorable boy.
We also started on the office. Daniel and I have been quite handy despite our lack of knowledge pertaining to all things DIY. We built a floating desk, some shelves, painted perfect horizontal strips, spray painted, stained... yes, We've done it all. It's not done in there but definitely a spot worthy of blogging to you, friends. Other things around the house have included making homemade house cleaners, clearing the garden, acquiring a chicken coop (yes we are getting 4 chickens), investing in some comfortable and much needed lounge chairs, and clearing out winter in a happy-gitty anticipation for SPRING! And really, spring could not come soon enough. I am so glad the 21" of snow we got in only 36hours is completely melted. I wanted to die at the thought of that much snow in March. I wonder if I will always be a phoenix girl at heart?
Daniel is still alive and kickin' trash in nursing school ;o) I can't wait until he is done. Then maybe we can be husband and wife and not so much roommates! He is such an amazing support to me and such a good father to Rushton. I really feel like I would be a million pieces on the floor if it weren't for his love. I am so blessed to have such an amazing man in my life. As my HUSBAND! Jack pot.
So I guess I write with nothing of importance to say other than I hope you've found 2012 treating you better than these Opfels. I have faith things will turn around but until then I will try to be better at writing. No guarantees as you never know where life is going to take you next...
Laura
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